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Actuatable fastener for air bag module vent

  • US 20020043790A1
  • Filed: 12/27/2001
  • Published: 04/18/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/27/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle occupant protection apparatus comprising:

  • an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device having a deflated condition and an inflated condition for helping to protect a vehicle occupant;

    an inflation fluid source actuatable to provide inflation fluid to inflate said protection device from the deflated condition to the inflated condition;

    a housing for directing inflation fluid from said inflation fluid source toward said protection device upon actuation of said inflation fluid source;

    a vent opening in said housing for selectively venting inflation fluid from said housing;

    a member movable between a closed position blocking venting of inflation fluid from said housing and an open position enabling venting of inflation fluid from said housing; and

    an actuatable fastener for holding said member in the closed position, said actuatable fastener comprising an air bag inflator initiator.

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